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California State University-East Bay vs. San Jose State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 49,987 with 26,699 female students and 23,288 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled students of 37,661, while California State University-East Bay has the least number of students of 12,326 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-East Bay
12,3265,008 7,318
San Jose State University
37,66118,280 19,381
Total49,987 23,28826,699

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,917 with 19,168 female students and 18,749 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,008, while California State University-East Bay has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,909.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-East Bay
9,9094,113 5,796
San Jose State University
28,00814,636 13,372
Total37,91718,74919,168

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,070 with 7,531 female students and 4,539 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, San Jose State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,653, while California State University-East Bay has the least number of graduate students of 2,417.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
California State University-East Bay
2,417895 1,522
San Jose State University
9,6533,644 6,009
Total12,0704,5397,531

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,917 students, 5,402 students (14.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,707 students (54.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,070 students, 5,122 students (42.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,623 students (21.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
California State University-East Bay
9,909 3,533
(35.65%)
4,728
(47.71%)
2,417 964
(39.88%)
708
(29.29%)
San Jose State University
28,008 1,869
(6.67%)
15,979
(57.05%)
9,653 4,158
(43.07%)
1,915
(19.84%)
Average37,917 5,402
(14.25%)
20,707
(54.61%)
12,070 5,122
(42.44%)
2,623
(21.73%)